RCA MMC101 Owner’s Manual

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock

hazard, do not expose this TV to
rain or moisture.

(or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover

This symbol indicates "dangerous _ This symbol indicates important
voltage" inside the product that _ instructions accompanying the

presents a risk of electric shock product.
or personal injury.

Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product
for its proper operating voltage.

FCCRegulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they
may be permanently imprinted on the screen. Such images include

network Iogos, phone numbers, and video games. This damage is not
covered by your warranty. Extended viewing of channels displaying these

images should be avoided.
Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-

40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part

1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that

the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as
dose to the point of cable entry as practical

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.
Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed.

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of
purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you
need them. The numbers are located on the back of the player.

Model No.

Serial No.

Purchase Date:
Dealer/Add ress/Phone:

Connections & Setup ............................................ 5

Connecting Components to your Monitor .................................... 6

Antenna/Cable In ...................................................................... 6

Audio/Video/S-Video Inputs (Input1, Input2, Input3) ............. 7

Audio/Component Video Inputs .............................................. 8

Selected Video Outputs ............................................................ 8

Audio Output ............................................................................ 9

Optional Component Connection Examples ......................... 10

Monitor and a VCR........................................................... 10

Viewing the VCR Input Channel ............................. 10

Monitor, VCR and a Satellite Receiver ............................ 11

Viewing the Components ....................................... 11

Monitor, VCR, Satellite Receiver, and a DVD Player ....... 12

Viewing the Components ....................................... 12

A/V Receiver & Speakers .................................................. 13

(S)VGA Video Inputs -(S)VGA1, (S)VGA2 ............................... 14

(S)VGA1 Input Connection Examples .............................. 15

Viewing the (S)VGA1 Input ..................................... 15

(S)VGA2 Input Connection Example ................................ 16

Viewing the (S)VGA2 Input ..................................... 16

Front Inputs ............................................................................. 17

USB Inputs/Output .................................................................. 17

Setting Up the Monitor ................................................................ 18

FirstTimeSetUp............................................................................18

ThePointandSelectNavigationMethod.............................19

SettheTime............................................................................19

AutoChannelSearch..............................................................20

Setthe VCR1Channel(autotuning)....................................21

SettheVCR2Channel(autotuning).....................................22

SettheDVDChannel(autotuning).......................................23

SettheSAT/CABLEChannel(autotuning)............................24

LabeltheChannels.................................................................25

WhatNow?....................................................................................25

Using the Remote ............................................... 27

Remote Buttons ............................................................................. 28

Using the INPUT button ......................................................... 29

Programming the Remote ............................................................ 29

Testing the Remote ................................................................. 29

Programming the Remote ...................................................... 30

Using Automatic Code Search ......................................... 30

Using Direct Entry ............................................................. 30

Using the remote to control a device .................................... 31

Modes of Operation ............................................................... 31

Front Panel .................................................................................... 31

Remote Control Codes .................................................................. 32

Menus and features ............................................ 33

Menus and Control Panels ............................................................ 34

Menus ...................................................................................... 34

Exiting a Menu ................................................................. 34

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Control Panels ......................................................................... 35

Sliders ................................................................................ 35

Numeric Entry ................................................................... 35

Choice Lists ........................................................................ 36

Audio Menu ................................................................................... 36

Picture Quality Menu .................................................................... 37

Screen Menu .................................................................................. 38

Closed-Captioning .................................................................. 38

Channel Menu ............................................................................... 39

Time Menu ..................................................................................... 40

Parental Controls and V-Chip ....................................................... 41

V-Chip TV Rating Limit ........................................................... 42

The Ratings Limits Screen ................................................ 42

Blocking Age-based Ratings ............................................ 43

Viewing Age-based Ratings ............................................. 44

Blocking Specific Content Themes .................................. 44

Viewing Specific Content Themes ................................... 45

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ..................................................... 46

Blocking Movie Ratings .................................................... 46

Viewing Movie Ratings .................................................... 46

V-Chip Unrated Program Block .............................................. 47

Channel Block ......................................................................... 47

Front Panel Block .................................................................... 47

Lock/Unlock Parental Controls ............................................... 47

PIP(Picture-in-Picture) Operation ................................................ 48

PIPButtons .............................................................................. 48

Using the PIP Feature ............................................................. 48

Channel Marker ............................................................................. 49

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Reference .................................................................... 51

RCA MultiMedia Monitor Specifications ..................................... 52

Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 53

Monitor will not turn on .................................................. 53

Controls don't work ......................................................... 53

Problems with Remote ..................................................... 53

Blank screen ...................................................................... 53

Picture on screen is not centered .................................... 53

Horizontal or diagonal lines on screen ........................... 53

Black Box appears on the screen ..................................... 53

No sound, picture okay .................................................... 54

Can't select certain channel ............................................. 54

Turns off while playing .................................................... 54

Noisy stereo reception ..................................................... 54

No picture, no sound but TV is on ................................... 54

Sound okay, picture poor ................................................. 54

Care and Cleaning ......................................................................... 54

RCA MultiMedia Monitor Limited Warranty ............................... 55

Radio Interference ........................................................................ 59

Index .................................................................... 60

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GETTI NG STARTED

This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The
first two sections of the manual show you how to:

• Get your monitor set up and connected,

• Set up your monitor

• Program the remote

CONNECTIONS&SETUP

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The remaining sections discuss the menus and features,
and include a Reference section which contains

troubleshooting tips, care and cleaning instructions,
accessory ordering information and your warranty.

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throughout the manual inthese Tip

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tips that will helpyou get the most from
your monitor.

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CONNECTING COMPONENTS TO YOUR

MONITOR

Your monitor has several input and output jacks that you can use with

many different types of components. This creates a great number of
connection variations. Therefore, the following section shows the different
types of jacks and examples of the types of components that can be
connected to those jacks. Before you begin, it's a good idea to read any

connection information in other components' user manuals as well.

Before You Connect

Protect against power surges:

• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the
wall outlet.

• Turn off the monitor and/or component before connecting or

disconnecting any cables.

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to
the "Important Safeguards" sheet packed with your monitor.

ANTENNA/CABLE IN

The ANTENNA/CABLE IN jack lets you connect a screw-on or push on

antenna or cable lead. Use this if you want the monitor to receive signals

through a coaxial cable from an antenna or other source, such as a VCR.

[ANTENNAY

CABLE INPUT

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You can use coaxial cables to connect devices such as:

• Antenna or cable leads

• Cable boxes

• VCRs

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Push-on coaxial
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coaxial cable

• Satellite receivers

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AUDIO/VIDEO/S-VIDEO INPUTS

(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3)

The audio jacks provide stereo sound. If your device has only one audio
output, you need to connect a "Y" adapter to your component and to both

the left and right inputs on the monitor.
The video jack provides better picture quality than coaxial cable, because it

carries only video signals.

If your device has S-video output, use an S-Video cable to connect the video

jacks. This method separates the video signals into two separate signals: one
for color, the other for brightness. This helps prevent the signal from

degrading and results in a sharper image.

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You can use audio/video and s-video jacks to connect devices such as:

• VCRs

• Satellite receivers

• DVD players

• Laserdisc players

• Camcorders

• Internet devices

To View the Video Inputs...

First, press the TV button on the remote

to make sure that the remote is in TV

mode; then press the INPUT button to

scroll through the video inputs,

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SELECTED VIDEO OUTPUTS

Provides audio and video output from the monitor tuner,

PIP provides video output for the picture-in-picture window. Note that

audio is not available with the PIP output.

MAIN provides video output for the main picture window.
S-Video provides s-video output for the main picture.

Stereo Output provides stereo audio through a 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack.

SELECTED OUTPUTS

S-VIDEO

MAIN

Video cable

You can use selected video output jacks to connect devices such as:

In PC Mode...

In PC mode, the last selected source (for
the selected output) appears. Basically,
whatever you were watching on INPUT 1,
2, 3, or the tuner channel).

S-video
cable

Stereo mini-jack

cable

• compatible AN receivers

• compatible recording equipment

• PCwith a compatible graphics card

AUDIO/COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS

These jacks let you connect a compatible DVD player. Unlike a single
video input, component video maintains the video signal as three
separate signals. The component video connection provides optimum
quality. The audio jacks provide stereo sound. It is essential to match

the color coded connectors between a compatible DVD player
and the monitor.

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DVD COMPONENT INPUT

RCA cable

Component Video Tip

To ensure maximum picture quality, use
three video-grade cables for the Y, Ps,and

PRconnections.

To View the DVD Component

Input...

First, press the TV button on the remote

to make sure that the remote is in TV

mode; then press the INPUT button to

scroll through the video inputs,

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AUDIO OUTPUT

FIXED provides fixed-level audio output from the monitor. This audio

output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver when you want to
control the volume through the A/V receiver.

VARIABLE provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are
controlled by the volume controls on the monitor and monitor remote

control.
EXT SPEAKERS lets you connect external left and right speakers to the

monitor. The EXT/INT switch beside the jacks let you turn the monitor's
internal speakers on or off. EXT sends audio to external speakers. INT

sends audio only to the monitor's internal speakers.

Audio Output Tips

• You may want to adjust the monitor's
tone control and audio processor
settings to enhance the audio output

when connecting an A/V receiver to the
Variable output jacks.

• You can turn off the monitor's internal
speakers by using the "Speaker" control

in the Audio menu. (See the "Audio

Menu" section for more information.)

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You can use audio output jacks to connect devices such an:

• Audiolvideo receiver

• Audio amplifier

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• Optional external speakers

External Speaker Rating

The external speaker rating is 8 ohms with

10 watts power handling capabilities.

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OPTIONAL COMPONENT CONNECTION

EXAMPLES

The following examples feature some of the optional components you
can connect to your monitor. Refer to the preceding pages for the types

of cables used for each connection.

Monitor and a VCR

1. Connect the coaxial cable carrying your television signal (off air or
cable) to the antenna input on the VCR.

2. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR's antenna output and to the
ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the monitor.

3. Use RCA cables to connect the VCR's audio/video output to the

INPUT 1 input on the monitor.

Viewing the VCR Input Channel

1. Turn on the monitor and the VCR.

2. Press the TV button on the remote control.

3. Press INPUT on the remote to scroll through the video inputs.

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Direct Channel Tuning

You can set up the monitor to

automatically tune to the VCR input. This
is called auto tuning. (See "Setup" for

more information,)

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Monitor, VCR, and a Satellite Receiver

I. Connect the coaxial cable carrying your television signal (off air or

cable) to the antenna input on the VCR.

2. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR's antenna output and to the
ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the monitor.

3. Use RCA cables to connect the VCR's audiolvideo output to INPUT I
on the monitor.

4.

Use RCA cables to connect the satellite receiver's audiolvideo output
to the INPUT 2 input on the monitor. If your satellite receiver has an
S-Video output, you can make the video connection by using the S-

Video jacks instead.

RECEIVER

Viewing the Components

1. Turn on the monitor and the component(s) you want to view.

2. Press the TV button on the remote control.

3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the
video inputs.

• The VCR can be viewed on the VID 1 input channel.

• The satellite receiver can be viewed on the VID 2 input.

Direct Channel Tuning

You can set up the monitor to
automatically tune to the correct input for

channel. This is called auto tuning. (See

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"Setup" for more information,)

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Monitor, VCR, Satellite Receiver, and a DVD Player

1. Connect the coaxial cable carrying your television signal (off air or cable) to the antenna input on the VCR.

2. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR's antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE iNPUT jack on the monitor.

3. Use RCA cables to connect the VCR's audio/video output to INPUT 1 on the monitor.

4. Use RCA cables to connect the satellite receiver's audio/video output to the INPUT 2 input on the monitor. If your
satellite receiver has an S-Video output, you can make the video connection by using the S-Video jacks instead.

5. Use RCA cables to connect the DVD player's audio/video output to the INPUT 3 input on the monitor. If your DVD player
has an S-Video output, you can make the video connection by using the S-Video jacks instead.

Component Video

If your DVD player has a component

video output, we recommend you use the

component video input on the monitor

instead of the standard video or s-video

connection,

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Viewing the Components

1. Turn on the monitor and the component(s) you want to view.

2. Press the TV button on the remote control.

3. Press the iNPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the
video inputs.

• The VCR can be viewed on the VID 1 input channel.

• The satellite receiver can be viewed on the VID 2 input.

• The DVD player can be viewed on the VID 3 input.

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Direct Channel Tuning

You can set up the monitor to
automatically tune to the correct input for

channel. This is called auto tuning. (See

"Setup" for more information.)

A/V Receiver & Speakers

I. Use RCA cables to connect either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO

OUTPUT from the monitor to an A/V receiver,

• FIXED provides fixed-level audio output from the monitor. This
audio output is ideal for connecting to an AN receiver that has

its own volume control.

• VARIABLE provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels
are controlled by the volume controls on the monitor and

monitor remote control.

2. Use

speaker wire to connect the monitor to external speakers.

The EXTIINT switch beside the jacks let you turn the monitor's
internal speakers on or off. EXT sends audio to external and
internal speakers. INT sends audio only to the monitor's
internal speakers.

A/V RECEIVER

Connect to either FIXEDor VARIABLE

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(S)VGA Vl DEO I N PUTS -(S)VGA1, (S)VGA2

The (S)VGA (Super Video Graphics Adapter) inputs let you connect your

monitor to a personal computer, and internet devices. These inputs can
provide up to 800 pixel x 600 pixel resolution. How images are displayed,

however, depends on other factors such as the type of device connected

to the monitor, the media being transmitted, graphics cards and

memory allotments.

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iNPUT

(S)VGA
cable

Stereo mini-jack

cable

RCA cable

Scan Rates

The computer scan rates supported are:

• VGA 640x480, 60/72hz progressive

• (S)VGA 800x600, 60hz progressive
Make sure that you appropriately adjust the display properties for your

computer.

You can change the picture mode settings for the (S)VGA inputs by using
the Picture Mode menu. To access the Picture Mode menu, press TV and
then FETCHon the remote.

Computer/Text is the default setting for the (S)VGA 1 input. This

input and setting is recommended for most PC connections when

viewing text and graphics. Text may not appear as crisp in Video

mode.

Video is the default setting for the (S)VGA 2 input. This input and
setting is recommended for high definition television (HDTV)
converter connections. Also, computer games may appear better in

Video mode.

Picture
Mode

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(S)VGA 1 Input Connection Examples

1. Connect the supplied (S)VGA cable to your computer and to the
monitor.

2. Connect the audio:

• Connect the stereo mini-jack cable to the computer and to the

STEREO INPUT jack on the monitor.

OR

• Connect the RCA-type connectors of a "Y" adapter to the audio

outputs on the computer, and connect the stereo mini-jack
connector to the STEREO iNPUT jack on the monitor.

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The (S)VGA 1 input supports DDC2B and
VESA DPMS when using an appropriate
cable. We recommend using the VGA
cable supplied with this monitor.

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Viewing the (S)VGA 1 Input

1.

Turn on the monitor and the computer,

2. Press the TV button on the remote control.

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3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the video inputs until you
get to the VGA 1 input.

(If you have difficulty getting your screen to appear on the monitor see the Troubleshooting
section of this manual for possible solutions.)

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(S)VGA 2 Input

The (S)VGA 2 input can be used to connect a HDTV digital receiver so that you can receive HDTV
signals.

1. Connect the supplied (S)VGA cable to your HDTV digital receiver and to the monitor.

2. Connect an RCA-type cable to the left and right audio outputs on the digital set top
converter and to the corresponding left and right AUDIO INPUTS associated with the (S)VGA
2 input on the monitor.

3. Connect an RCA-type cable to the video output on the HDTV digital receiver and to the video

INPUT2 on the monitor.

HDTVDIGITAL RECEIVER

Viewing the (S)VGA 2 Input

1. Turn on the monitor and the HDTV digital receiver

2. Press the TV button on the remote control.

3. Press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the
video inputs until you get to the VGA 2 input.

If your RCA or PROSCAN HDTV digital receiver switches from a high

definition output to a standard definition output the monitor will
automatically switch from the high definition (S)VGA2 input channel to

the standard definition INPUT2 (VlD2) input channel in order for you to
view the signal. There are two situations in which this would occur:

• When recording from the HDTV digital receiver;

• When a high definition output signal is not allowed by the program
provider and/or movie studio for that particular program.

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Direct Channel Tuning

You can set up the monitor to
automatically tune to the (S)VGA 2 input
when you press the DIRECTV button on

the remote. This is called auto tuning.
(See "Setup" for more information.)

USB INPUTS/OUTPUT

USB(universal serial bus) inputs let you connect PC-type peripheral
devices to the monitor. This includes devices such as joysticks, keyboards,
and pointing devices (mouse, trackball). There are three USB inputs and
one USB output that connects to a PC. The monitor acts as a hub to the

PC.

USB cable
(type A)

USBcable

(type B)

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The USB port will function even when the

monitor is in standby mode.

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FRONT INPUTS

The monitor has front inputs for convenience; one set of audiolvideo

inputs, a headphone jack and two client USB ports. Look for a hinged

door and gently lift the cover open.

AIV

jacks USB

Headphone

jack

ports

NOTE

When you plug in headphones, the

monitor's speakers are turned off.

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SETTING UP THE MONITOR

STEP 1: PLUG IN THE MONITOR

Plug the end of the power cord into an appropriate wall outlet. Be sure
to insert the plug completely.

STEP 2: PLACE BATTERIES IN REMOTE

• Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the

remote.

• Insert fresh batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are
aligned correctly.

• Replace the cover.

STEP 3: TURN ON THE MONITOR

PressTV on the remote, or press POWER on the monitor's front panel.
Pressing the TV button not only turns on the monitor, but puts the

remote into TV mode, so that the buttons on the remote will control
monitor functions.

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STEP 4: SET UP THE MONITOR

The information that follows gives you step by step instructions for the
first time set up of your monitor. Take time now to read the next
section, "Setting Up Your Monitor," and complete the set up routine.

FIRST TIME SET UP

The first time set up of your monitor includes: setting the time, auto
channel search, setting up the auto tuning feature, and labeling the
channels and inputs. Refer to this section if you ever need to reset any of
these initial settings.

MEnU CLEA_

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THE POINT AND SELECT NAVIGATION METHOD

You can "get around" in the menu system by using just a few buttons
on the remote control. We call this the "Point and Select" method of

navigation, and it has two steps.
I. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote.

To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To point left or

right, press the left or right arrows.

2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU or OK.
Selecting an item tells the monitor's menu system to go ahead and

make the change or go to a place you have indicated.

SET THE TIME

The first step in the setup is to set the time.

I. Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Time, and press OK to select it.

Point and Select

buttons

Alternate Navigation Method

In addition to using Point & Select, you
can also select a menu item by entering

the item number with the number
buttons on the remote,

PressCLEAR at any time to remove all
displays from the screen and return to

normal viewing.
Many VCR user manuals refer to a

PROGRAM button. The MENU button on
this remote works as a PROGRAM button

in VCR mode. Other manuals may refer to
a SELECTbutton. The OK button on this

remote works as a SELECT button.

3. Point to Set Time, and press OK to select it.

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4. Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes
spaces. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers
and change from AM to PM. Press OK to exit.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

The next step of the setup routine "autoprograms" channels into the
channel list.

1. Press MENU bring up the Main menu and then select Channel

2. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Auto Channel

Search.

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The monitor will begin searching for channels and give you a

progress report. When the channel search is complete, press OK on

the remote to go back to the Channel menu.

SET THE VCR1 CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING)

The next step lets you set the VCRI channel. When you set the VCRI
channel, the monitor automatically tunes to the correct input channel

when press the VCRI button on the remote. This iscalled "Auto
Tuning."

If you don't have a VCRI component connected to the monitor, skip this

step.

I. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Auto Tuning.

2. From the AUTO TUNING menu (shown below), select Set VCR1

Channel.

3. From the SET VCRI CHANNEL menu (shown below), point to the
choice in the that matches the way you have your VCR connected to

the monitor.

4. Press OK to select it.

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SET THE VCR2 CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING)

You can set the VCR2 button on the remote to automatically tune to an

input channel as well. If you don't have a VCR2 component connected to

the monitor, skip this step.

1. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Auto Tuning.

2. From the AUTO TUNING menu (shown below), select Set VCR2

Channel.

2 Set VCR2 Channel...

3. From the SET VCR2 CHANNEL menu (shown below), point to the
choice in the that matches the way you have your VCR connected to

the monitor.

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4. Press OKto select it.

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SET THE DVD CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING)

The next step lets you set the DVD channel. When you set the DVD
channel, you're telling the monitor what channel to tune to when you

press the DVD button on the remote.
Indicate which input you used to connect an DVD player. If you don't

have a DVD player connected to the monitor, skip this step.

1. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Auto Tuning.

2. From the AUTO TUNING menu (shown below), select Set DVD

Channel.

3. From the SET DVD CHANNEL menu (shown below), point to the
choice in the that matches the way you have your DVD connected to

the monitor.

4. Press OK to select it.

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SET THE SAT/CABLE CHANNEL (AUTO TUNING)

The next step lets you set the SAT/CABLE channel. When you set the
SAT/CABLE channel, you're telling the monitor what channel to tune to

when you press the DIRECTV button on the remote.

Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver, a cable box

or a digital set top converter. If you don't have one of these
components connected to the monitor, skip this step.

1. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Auto Tuning.

2. From the AUTO TUNING menu (shown below), select Set SAT/CABLE

Channel

3. From the SET SAT/CABLE Channel menu (shown below), point to
the choice in the that matches the way you have your satellite

receiver or cable box connected to the monitor.

4. Press OK to select it.

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LABEL THE CHANNELS

This last step in the setup routine lets you create your channel list and

label your channels.
I. From the CHANNEL menu (shown below), select Lists and Labels.

The LISTSAND LABELS menu appears (shown below).

Use the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v

(channel down) buttons to change
channels in the Chan # field. This works

even if you're not in the Chan # field. Or,
enter the channel number directly using

the number buttons on the universal

remote, To enter a number greater than

99, press and hold "1" to enter the

hundreds digit, then press the two
remaining numbers.

The list and labels feature can also be
accessed from the Channel menu. Because

this procedure can be time consuming,
feel free to skip this step and come back

to it later,

2. Use the left and right arrows to point to the three different areas of
the control panel (called "fields").

3. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numbers and

letters and select Yesor No in the Normal List field. You may wish to
refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper's TV section for
ideas on labelling the channels.

4. Repeat this process for each of your channels. Then press MENU or
OK to continue. The monitor can store in memory as many as 45

labels plus labels for each input.

WHAT NOW?

Now that you've finished the setup, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy
the monitor, or you can take a few minutes to program the remote to
control your VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver, or other components. To
find out how to program the remote, go to the next section.

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HOW TO USE YOUR UNIVERSAL

REMOTE

This section defines the buttons of the remote and

how to program it to control other components.

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The universal remote can be programmed to control

most brands of remote controllable VCRs, satellite

receivers, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE,
or PROSC_AN component, you probably don't need
to program it at all.

USING THE REMOTE

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Modes of Operation

Because this universal remote can control
several different components (DVD

player, VCR, Cable Box, etc.) it uses
operational modes triggered by the

component buttons. For example if you

want the remote to control the TV, you
would press the TV button to put the

remote into TV mode before you could
control the TV,

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REMOTE BUTTONS

ON-OFF When in TV mode, turns the monitor on and off. If in another

device mode (VCR, DVD, Satellite(DIRECTV), etc.) and programmed, will

turn the device on and off. Press twice within two seconds to turn off

most PROSCAN, RCA and GE products at once.

VCR1 Puts the remote in VCR mode and if auto tuning is enabled, it

will turn on the monitor and tune to the correct channel.

TV Turns on the monitor and puts the remote in TV mode. Also

displays channel information.

DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode and if auto tuning is enabled, it will

turn on the monitor and tune to the correct channel.

LED

VCRI ON.OFF TV

DVD VCR2 AUX DIRECTV

MUTE SKiP

VCR2 Puts the remote in VCR2 mode and if auto tuning is enabled, it

will turn on the monitor and tune to the correct channel.

LED The LED light indicates programming mode when programming

the remote to control components.

AUX Puts the remote in AUX mode. Also, turns on the monitor.

DIRECTV Puts the remote in satellite mode and if auto tuning is

enabled, it will turn on the monitor and tune to the correct channel.

MUTE Reduces the monitor's volume to its minimum level. Press again

to restore the volume.

SKIP Press once before changing channels and the monitor will wait 30

seconds before returning you to the original channel. Press repeatedly

to add more time.

CH ^ or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list. Press

once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to continue

changing channels.

VOL - or VOL + Decreases or increases the monitor's volume.

FETCH Brings up Picture Mode choice list (Computer/text or Video)

when tuned to VGA1 or VGA2. Some ProScan, RCA and GE devices use

FETCH asa shortcut to menu items.

GO BACK Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in

the menu system.

FETCH GO BACK

GUIDE INFO

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GUIDE In satellite (DIRECTV) mode brings up available on-screen

guides.

INFO Brings up channel information; press again to clear the screen.

MOVE (Arrows) Used to point to different items in the menu system

and adjust the menu controls. Also moves the PIPwindow when no

menus are on the screen.

OK When in the menu system, selects highlighted items or returns you

to the previous menu.

MENU Brings up the Main menu and selects highlighted items. When

in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button.

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NOTE

The VCR1, DVD, VCR2, and DIRECTV

buttons also turn on most RCA, GE and
ProScan products.

CLEAR Removes any menu or display from the screen and returns you

to normal viewing.

(0-9) Number Buttons Enters channel numbers and time settings
directly though the remote control. To enter a two-digit channel, press
the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel, press and hold the first
digit until the number and two dashes "- -" appear, then add the

second two. Example: to tune to channel 123, press and hold 1 until

"1--" appears, release the 1 button and then press 2, and 3.

INPUT In TV mode, press to toggle through the available input sources
(VlD1, VlD2, VlD3, last channel, VGA1, VGA2, component input).

ANTENNA Functions asTVNCR button in VCR mode and TV/receiver

button in satellite (DIRECTV) mode.

REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE if programmed,

provides transport control for some remote-controllable VCRs, DVD

players, laserdisc players, tape decks, and CD players.

PIP Brings up the small picture-in-picture window. Press again to

remove the PIP window. (See "PIP Feature" later in this manual for more

information about using PIR)

SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIPwindow.
CH CTRL Selects the picture window, (that is, the main or PIP window)

to be changed by the CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) buttons.
WHO Some RCA, ProScan and GE components use the WHO button to

toggle through available channel lists and user profiles.

USING THE INPUT BUTTON

Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available input channels and
view components you have connected to the moniton

1. Press TV to place the remote in TV mode. Make sure that the
component you want to view is turned ON.

2. Press INPUT to tune to an available input channel.

3. Continue to press the INPUT button to scroll through the channels.

PROGRAMMI NG THE REMOTE

The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of

remote controllable VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote
is already programmed to control most PROSCAN, RCA and GE TVs,

VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players and satellite receivers.

TESTING THE REMOTE

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed,
turn a device ON, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press
the VCR1 button. Then press POWER or CH ^ (channel up) or CH v

(channel down) to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If

not, the remote needs to be programmed.

Modes of Operation

Because this universal remote can control

several different components (DVD

player, VCR, Cable Box, etc.) it uses
operational modes triggered by the
component buttons. For example if you

want the remote to control the TV, you
would press the TV button to put the

remote into TV mode before you could

control the TV.

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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Using Automatic Code Search

The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control
each of the devices connected to your monitor. If you want to exit the
automatic code search without programming any of your devices, press

and hold CLEAR until the LED turns off.

1,

Turn on the device you want to control (VCR, digital satellite

receiver, etc.).

2.

Pressand hold the button you want to program (VCR1, DIRECTV,
etc.). While holding the device button, press and hold ONoOFF until
the red light on the remote turns on, then release both buttons.

3,

Point the remote at the device, press and release PLAY,then wait 5
seconds or until the LED stops flashing.

At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to

program, if, after 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing, the
device you want to control does not turn off, press PLAY again to

tell the remote to search the next set of codes.

Continue pressing PLAY until the device turns off or you have
searched through all of the codes. There are 20 total sets of codes. If
the device does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, then the

remote cannot control that particular device.

If the device you want to control doesturn off:

1. Press and release REVERSE,then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step
until the device turns back ON.

2. To finish, press and hold STOP until the red light on the remote
turns off.

Using Direct Entry

1. Turn on the component to be programmed.

2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the
code list on the last page of this section.

3. Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program.

4. Enter the code from the code list.

S,

Release button, and then press ONaOFF to see if the component
responds to the remote commands. If it doesn't, try pressing the

component button and then ONoOFF again.

6,

If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed

for your brand, until the component responds to the remote
commands.

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LEE) &i& &

You'll use these buttons when you
program the remote,

The remote may not operate all models
of all brands,

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USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A DEVICE

Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to

use it to control your devices.

To operate the device:

1. Press the device button ('IV, VCR1, VCR2, DVD, AUX, or DIRECTV) to
set the remote to control the device.

2. Press ON.OFF to turn the device ON or OFE

3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that device.

MODES OF OPERATION

Because this universal remote can control several different components
(DVD player, VCR, Cable Box, etc.) it uses operational modes triggered by
the component buttons. For example if you want the remote to control
the monitor, you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV

mode before you could control the monitor.

FRONT PANEL

If you cannot locate your remote you can use the front panel of your

monitor to operate many of the monitor's features.
MENUIOK Brings up the Main menu. When in the menu system, it

selects highlighted items. Also returns you to the previous menu.
CH v Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system,

it points down to items and adjusts menu controls.
CH ^ Scansup through the channel list. In the menu system, it points

up to items and adjusts menu controls.
rOE < Decreases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL < is used

to point left to items and adjust menu controls.
VOL > Increases the volume. When in the menu system, VOL > isused

to point right to items and adjust menu controls.
POWER Turns the monitor on and off.

MENU CH _ CH A VOL VOL + POWER m

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The front panel below shows a typical
button layout. The exact look of the

buttons may be different from those on
the front of your monitor.

If you use the Channel Block feature, the
front panel no longer provides access to

the menus. The Front Panel Lockout
feature disables all front panel buttons,

For more information, see Parental
Control, in the Features and Menus
section.

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'|'li

Admiral .........................................................................2131

Adventura .....................................................................2026

Aiko ...............................................................................2027

Aiwa ....................................................................2002, 2026

Akai .. 2003, 2004,2005, 2007, 2008, 2111,2112, 2113

American High ............................................................2021

Asha ...............................................................................2013

Audio Dynamics ..............................................2009, 2010

Audiovox ......................................................................2014

Bell & Howell ...............................................................2011

Beaumark .....................................................................2013

Broksonic ..........................................................2012, 2025

Calix ..............................................................................2014

Candle ....... 2013, 2014, 2015,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Canon ......................................................2021,2022, 2114

Capehart ............................................................2020, 2110

Carver ...........................................................................2062

CCE ....................................................................2027, 206t

Citizen 2013, 2014, 2016, 2016, 2017, 2018,2019,2027

Colortyme ...................................................................2009

Colt ................................................................................206t

Craig .............................................2013, 2014, 2023, 206t

Curtis-Mathes ...........................2000, 2002, 2009, 2013,

.................................2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2115

Cybernex ......................................................................2013 RCA ....................................2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021,

Daewoo ,.. 2016, 2017, 2019,2025, 2026,2027, 2028(_ ..............2056, 2056,2082, 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087,

Daytron .........................................................................2110

Dbx .....................................................................2009, 2010

Dimensia .......................................................................2000

Dynatech ...........................................................2002, 2026

Electrohome .....................................................2014, 2029

Electrophonic ..............................................................2014

Emerson .................................................2002, 2012,2014,

............2015, 2021, 2024,2025,2026,2029, 2030, 2032,

2033,2034, 2035, 2036,2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041,
2042, 2044, 2046, 2047, 2066, 2105,2113, 2116, 2117_

Fisher, 201I, 2023,2048, 2049, 2050, 2051,2062,2118

Fuji ......................................................................2021, 2119

Funai ...................................................................2002, 2026 .........................2049, 2060, 2061,2065, 2066, 2107, 2118

Garra_d .........................................................................2026

GE 2000,2001,2013,2021,2022,2063,2115,2120

Goldstar ............................2009,2014,2018,2054,2121

Gradiente .....................................................................2026

Harley Davidson .........................................................2026

Harman Kardon ..........................................................2009

Harwood ......................................................................2061

Headquarter ................................................................2011

Hitaehi2002,2065,2056,2057,2107,2111,2120,2122

HI-Q ..............................................................................2023

Instant Replay ..............................................................2021

JCL .................................................................................2021

JC Penney .............2009,20t0,2011,2013,2014,2021,

.......... 2022,2056,2056,2058,2069,2060,2107,2118

Jensen......................................................2066,2066,2111

JVC ...............2009,2010,2011,2018,2068,2111,2123

Kenwood ..............2009 2010,2011,2016,2018,2058,

KLH ...............................................................................2061

Kodak .................................................................2014,2021

Ltoyd ...................................................................2002,2026

Legik ..............................................................................2061

LXI .................................................................................2014

Megnavox...SO21,2022,2062,2063,2104,2108,2124

Magnin ...........................................................................2013

Marantz ..................................................2009,2010,20tl,

..................................2016,2018,2021,2058,2062,2064

Marta .............................................................................2014

Masushita ......................................................................2021

MEI .................................................................................2021

Memorex ..........................................................2002,2011,

.....................2013,2014,2021,2023,2026,2104,2131

MGA ........................................................2029,2065,2113

MGN Technology ........................................................2013

Midland .........................................................................2053

Minolta ....................................................2066,2056,2107

Mitsubishi..2029,2066,2066,2065,2066,2067,2069,

.......... 2070,2071,2072,2073,2074,2108,2113,2123

211 ,2123

Montgomery Ward ............................................2075, 2131

Motorola ..............................................................2021,2131

MTC ..........................................................2002, 2013, 2026

Multitech .................2002, 2013, 2016, 2026, 2053, 2061

NEC ....................................2009, 2010, 2011,2016, 2018,

.......................2058, 2064, 2076, 2078, 2079, 2111, 2123

Nikko ...............................................................................2014

Noblex ............................................................................2013

Olympus .........................................................................2021

Optimus ...............................................................8014, 2131

Optonica .........................................................................2096

Orlon ..............................................................................2036

Panasonic.................2021, 2022, 2109, 2125, 2126, 2127

Pentax .................................2016, 2056, 2056, 2107, 2120

Pentex Research ...........................................................2018

Philco ..............................................2021,2022, 2062, 2063

Philips .............................................2021, 2062, 2096, 2124

Pilot .................................................................................2014

Pioneer ................................2010, 2056, 2080, 2081, 2123

Portland .........................................2016,2017, 2019, 2110

Proscan ................................................................2000, 2001

Protec ..............................................................................2061

Pulsar...............................................................................2104

Quarter ..........................................................................2011

Quartz .............................................................................2011

Quasar ......................................................2021, 2022, 2125

..............2088,2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 211S,2120, 2125

Radioshaek/Realistie ....................2002,2011, 2013,2014

• 2021,2022,2023,2026,2029,2049,2060,2096,2131

Radix ................................................................................2014

Randex ............................................................................2014

Ricoh ...............................................................................2128

Runco ..............................................................................2104

Samsueg...................2005,2013,2015,2033,2053,2112

Sanky ....................................................................2132,2104

Sansui .............................................2010,2092,211t,2123

Sanyo.........................................................2011,2013,2023

Sco_ ••2012,2015,2025,2032,2035,2038,2065,2093,

2116

Sears ....................................2011,2014,2021,2023,2048,

Sharp .............. 2002, 2017, 2029, 2094,2095, 2096, 2131

Shintom .......................................... 2004,2066,2061,2098

Shogun ............................................................................ 2013

Signature ............................................................. 2002,213t

Singer ......................................................... 2021,2061,2128

Sony .......................... 2002,2004,2098,2099,2119,2128

........................................................................... 2021,2107

Sylvania 2002,2021,2022,2026,2062,2063,2065,2124

Symphonic ........................................................... 2002,2026

Tandy .................................................................... 2002,2011

Tashiko ............................................................................ 2014

Tatueg ................................................................... 2068,2111

TEAC ................................... 2002,2026,2058,2085,2111

Technics ............................................................... 2021,2109

Teknika ..................... 2002,2014,2021,2026,2100,2129

Tmk ........................................................... 2013,2024,2047

7oshiba ........... 2016,2049,2051,2055,2065,2093,2116

ToteVision ........................................................... 2013,2014

Unitech ........................................................................... 2013

Vector Research .......................... 2009,2010,2015,2016

Victor .............................................................................. 2010

Video Concepts ................ 2009,2010,2015,2016,2113

Videosonic ..................................................................... 2013

Wards ........... 2002,2013,2014,2015,2021,2023,2026,

.2029 20o5,2066,2061 2096 2101 2102 2103,2107

XRqO00 ................................................... 2021,2026,2061

Yamaha ..................... 2009,2010,2011,2018,2058,2111

Zenith .................................. 2004,2098,2104,2119,2128

(ForRCA and Dimensia brandson_)

AM/FM ............................................................................4003

.... 21 6,2 3t

Aux ..................................................................................4004

Phono ..............................................................................4006

CD ...................................................................................4007

Tape .................................................................................4006

ABC ......................5002,5003,5004,5005,5006,5007,5053

Antronix .....................................................................5008,5009

Archer ...................................................5008,5009,5010,5011

Cabletenna ............................................................................5008

Cableview ..............................................................................5006

Century .................................................................................5011

Citizen ....................................................................................5011

Colour Voice ..............................................................6012, 5013

Comtronies ................................................................5014, 5015

Contec ...................................................................................5016

6astern ...................................................................................5017

Garra_d ..................................................................................5011

GCElectronics .....................................................................5009

Gemini .............................................................5018,5019,5049

Generallnstrument ............................................................5003

Hamlin ........................................5020,5021,5022,5035,5045

Hitachi ....................................................................................5003

Hytex ......................................................................................5002

Jasco .......................................................................................5011

Jerrold ...,.. 6003,5005,5007,5018,5023,5024,5046,5053

Magnavox ...............................................................................5026

Memorex ...............................................................................5026

Movie Time .....................................................5002,5027, 6028

NSC ..................................................................5002, 5027, 5028

Oak ....................................................................5002,5016, 5029

Panasonic ....................................................................5048,6052

Paragon ..................................................................................5026

Philips.,... 5011,5012,5013,5019,5025,5030,5031,5032

Pioneer ........................................................................5033,5034

Pulsar ......................................................................................5026

RCA ..................................................................5047,5049, 5052

Realistic .......................................................................6009, 5049

Regal ............................................................................5022, 5035

Regency .................................................................................5017

Rembrandt ............................................................................5003

Runco .....................................................................................5026

Samsueg......................................................................5014,5034

Scientific Atlanta ..................................5006,5036,5037,5038

Signal............................................................................5014,5018

Signature ................................................................................5003

SL Marx ..................................................................................5014

Sprucer ..................................................................................5052

Stareom ............................................................5007,5018,5053

Stargate .......................................................................5014,5018

Starquest ................................................................................5018

]andy ......................................................................................5048

]eieview .................................................................................5014

]ocom ..............................................................5004,5023,5041

]oshiba ...................................................................................5026

]usa .........................................................................................6018

TV86 .......................................................................................5027

Unika ................................................................5008,5009,5011

United Artists .......................................................................6002

United Cable ........................................................................5053

Universal ...............................................5008,5009,5010,5011

Videoway ...............................................................................5044

Viewstar ................................................5015,5025,5027,5040

Zenith ...............................................................5026,5050,5051

Chapparal ...................................................................6056, 5057

Drake ..........................................................................6068, 5069

GE ................................................................................5000, 5001

General Instuments .......................................5060,5061, 5062

Panasonic ...............................................................................5076

Primestar ...............................................................................5076

Proscan .......................................................................5000, 5001

RCA .............................................................................5000, 5001

Realistic ..................................................................................5063

Sony ........................................................................................5072

STS1........................................................................................5064

STS2........................................................................................5065

STS3........................................................................................5066

STS4........................................................................................5067

]oshiba ........................................................................5068, 5073

Uniden ....................................................................................6069

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USING THE MONITOR

This section explores the features and menus of your monitor

beginning with some information on using menus and control
panels.

Each menu is then outlined and special features are detailed in

order to help you get the most from your monitor.

V

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MENUS AND FEATURES

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MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS

Using the buttons on both the remote and front panel enable you to
access and make changes to the Menus and Control Panels.

Menus use the point and select rule to navigate, but control panels use a
variety of methods to adjust features on your monitor. The following

pages detail how to use these controls in order to customize the
functions of your monitor.

MENUS

The first menu is called the Main menu. Press MENU on the remote or on

the front panel to bring up the Main menu:

Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There are two ways
to select a choice in a menu:

• Point with the MOVE arrows and then select with MENU or OK.

• Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the Main
menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu.

Exiting a menu

There are three ways to exit a menu:

• Point to Go Back and press MENU or OK.

• Press 0 on the remote.

• Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the screen and
you are returned to normal viewing.

Feel free to explore the menu system. If

you're ever unsure where you are in the

menu system, or you're just plain tired of

exploring, press CLEAR to remove the

menus from the screen and start over

again.

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CONTROL PANELS

Control Panels allow you to adjust the default settings on many features
of your monitor. You can choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a

level such astint or brightness. There are three types of control panels:

sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.

Sliders

Sliders are used to make adjustments to a particular control

To use a Slider in a menu:

1. Press the up or down arrow to select the slider control for the
feature you want to adjust.

2. Press the right or left arrow to adjust the indicator line on the slider.

VCR_ ON*0FF TV

DVD VC_2 AUX DI_ECTV

MUTE SIqp

FETCH GO BACK

GUIDE INFO

Arrows

MENU CLEAR

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Numeric Entry

A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters.
A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing.

1,

Pressthe up arrow to enter a number in the column above the
pointer.

2.

Pressthe right arrow to move to the next column, then press the up

or down arrow to enter a number.

3.

When you have finished entering information, press MENU or OK.

R£CORD STOP PAUSE

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If the control panel is not set at the

current time, use the left arrow to go back
over the columns and the up arrow to

make changes,

You can also enter numbers directly by

using the number buttons.

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CHOICE LISTS

Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list of settings.

1. Point to a choice from the list and press MENU or OK to select that
choice.

Now that you know how to access the menus and adjust the control
panels the following pages provide a brief explanation of all the menu

features. The features are organized in order of their location on the

Main Menu.

AUDIO MENU

Mute Press OK to reduce the monitor's volume to its minimum level.

PressOK again to restore the volume.

Tone Controls Displays the slider controls for adjusting the monitor's
treble, bass and balance.

Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes, which
control the way the sound comes through your speakers.

Mono Plays the sound in mono only. Use this setting when

receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals.

Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right
channels. Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo
audio. The monitor displays the word STEREOwhen you tune to a

program that is broadcast in stereo.

SRS Stereo (-) SRS* is an audio processing technology that adds
greater depth and stereo separation to stereo audio signals.

Enhanced SRS Stereo Enhances the SRSsignal to give the

impression of even greater depth and stereo separation.

Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in a
second language, if one is available. The monitor displays the word
SAP when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP

information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono. SAP isalso used to
broadcast a program's audio with descriptions of the video for the

visually impaired.

Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the monitor's internal
speakers on or off.

Sound Logic Sound Logic monitors a program's audio track and limits
the volume to a maximum volume range. Whenever you adjust the
volume on the monitor, the maximum volume range adjusts, too.

I Audio

* SRS,Sound Retrieval System and the SRS logo are registered trademarks of SRSLabs, Inc.

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PICTURE QUALITY MENU

Basic Picture Controls Displays the five slider controls for adjusting

the way the picture looks. You can adjust and save different settings for
each input.

Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas
of the picture.

Color Adjusts the richness of the color.
Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels.
Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
Sharpness Adjusts the crispness of edges in the picture.

When exiting this menu the Save Personal Picture Preset Choice Listwill
appear, You can choose either Yesor No.

When tuned to a VGA input, Color, Tint, Black Level and Sharpness do

not appear in the list and are not available in Text mode.

Picture Presets Displays a choice list that lets you select one of three

preset picture settings: Bright Lighting, Normal Lighting, Soft Lighting or
Personal Picture Presets. Choose the setting that is best for your viewing

environment and edit your Personal Picture Preset.
Auto Color Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the feature that

automatically corrects the color of the picture. (This is especially useful
for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to

channel.) Choose On or Off, depending on your preference. Auto Color

is not available for VGA or component video.

Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three
automatic color adjustments: Coo/for a more blue palette of picture

colors; Normal; and Warm for a more red palette of picture colors. The
warm setting corresponds to the NTSCstandard of 6500°K.

Video Noise Reduction Displays a choice list that lets you turn on the
feature that automatically reduces noise from the picture. Video Noise

Reduction is not available in Text mode.

Picture Mode The picture mode control panel appears when the

monitor is tuned to aVGA input.

Computer/Text is the default setting for the (S)VGA 1 input. This

input and setting is recommended for most PC connections when

viewing text and graphics. Text will not appear as crisp in Video

mode.

Video is the default setting for the VGA2 input. This input and
setting is recommended in such instances as HDTV digital receiver

connections.

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SCREEN MENU

Closed-Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the

way closed captioning information is shown on the screen. Closed-
captioning is not available with the VGA inputs.

Off No captioning information displayed.
On Captioning information shown always, when available.

On When Sound is Muted Displays captioning information,

when available, whenever the monitor's sound is muted by pressing
the MUTE button. The captioning information is not displayed when
the sound is not muted.

Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information, which
lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the monitor

screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times.
Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are

applicable. When a program is closed captioned, the letters CC are
displayed in the channel marken

Closed-Caption Mode Displays a choice list that lets you choose
which captioning mode is used for displaying captioning information. If

you are unsure of the differences among the modes, you may prefer to

leave the closed captioned mode set to CC1, which displays complete

text of the program in the primary language in your area.

Picture Tilt Your monitor has an extra-large picture tube which makes

it vulnerable to the effects of the Earth's magnetic field. You may need

to adjust the picture tilt. Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust
the picture tilt.

*Picture Position This menu item appears when the monitor is tuned

to a VGA input. This control adjusts the horizontal and vertical position
of the main picture window. Use the arrows on the remote control to

move the window. PressOK to set the positioning.
*Picture Size This menu item appears when the monitor is tuned to a

VGA input. This control adjusts the horizontal and vertical size of the

main picture window. Use the arrows on the remote control to adjust

the size, then press OK to set the size.
Background Color This menu item lets you choose between blue and

transparent backgrounds.

*These options are not available when an HDTV digital receiver or computer

of similar frequency is connected to one of the (S)VGA inputs.

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CHANNEL MENU

Signal Type Displays a choice list that lets you select the current

antenna type.

UHFIVHF Antenna Choose this if you are currently using an off-air
antenna for TV signals.

Cable TV Choose this if you are currently using cable or a cable box
for TV signals.

Auto Channel Search Tells the monitor to search automatically for all
the channels available through the antenna input. When the monitor

finds an active channel, it places it in the channel list; inactive channels
(weak stations or channels with no signal at all) will be removed from

the channel list. Video Input channels can also be added later in the Lists
and Labels control panel.

List and Labels Displays a control panel that lets you custom-build
your channel list and choose a six-character label for up to 45 channels.

Follow the on-screen directions to enter your channels and other
information.

Channel Number Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and
down through the channel scan list. You can enter the channel

number directly using the number buttons.

Channel List Only the channels included in the Normal list are
available when you scan up and down using the CH buttons. Use the

up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number
indicated is included (Yes) or is not included (No) in the Normal

channel list.
Channel Labels Use the up and down arrows to enter a six-

character label for up to 45 channels. Hold the button down to scroll
quickly through the characters.

Auto Tuning Displays a choice list that lets you set up the monitor to
automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press a

component button (VCR1, VCR2, DVD, or DIRECTV) on the remote.

Set VCR1 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the
channel that the monitor tunes to when you press the VCR1 button.

Set VCR2 Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the
channel that the monitor tunes to when you press the VCR2 button.

Set DVD Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the
channel that the monitor tunes to when you press the DVD button.

Set SAT Channel Displays a choice list that lets you select the
channel that the monitor tunes to when you press the DIRECTV

button,

After you have selected the device button you want to auto tune,
you need to select the input you want the monitor to tune to when

you press that button. The available options include:

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Not Connected Choose this if you do not have a component
connected to an antenna or video input on the back of the monitor,

or if you don't want the monitor to tune to a channel when the

particular component button is pressed.

Channel 2 (DIRECTV only), 3 or 4 Choose this if your component

is connected to the antenna jack on the back of the monitor, and
you want the monitor to tune to channel 2 (DIRECTV/Cable only), 3
or 4 when you press the specified component button. Reminder:

Make sure the component's Ch 2/3/4 switch is set to the

corresponding channel.
Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, or Front Input Choose this if your

component is connected to the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 3 or Front

Input jacks of the monitor and you want the monitor to tune to
VID1, VID2, VID3 or FRNT input channel when you press the
specified component button. (if you connect S-video cables, the
channel marker displays SVID1, SVID2 or SVID3.)

Component Input (DVD only) Choose this if your DVD player is
connected to the 3 component video jacks on the back of the

monitor and you want the monitor to tune to component video

input channel when you press the specified component button.

(S)VGA 2 Input Choose this if your component is connected to
the (S)VGA 2 input on the back of the monitor and you want the

monitor to tune to the (S)VGA 2 Input channel when you press the
specified component button.

TIME MENU

Set Time Displays a control panel that lets you enter the current time.

The on-screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the
time.

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PARENTAL CONTROLS AND V-CHIP

The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your monitor so that
children cannot see certain programs, channels, or use the front panel controls.

The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve a chip inside your

monitor (called V-Chip) which allows you to "block" TV programs and movies

based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not
view. in other words, it lets you program your monitor so it will net display
certain programs. Once you block programs, you or other adults are not limited
to only parent-approved programs; you can "unblock" programs by entering a

password.
The V-Chip inside your TV comes turned "off," so if you choose not to

implement it, you can just ignore it.

When turned "on," the V-chip reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the V-Chip
the program's age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes (Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.), if
you have blocked the rating and/or content themes that the program contains, you will receive the message, "This
channel is net approved for viewing," when you turn to that particular channel. Broadcasters are net required to

provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-

based rating. You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of "Not Rated", and programs that are
considered "unrated" because no code has been sent by the broadcaster.

The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below.

Age-Based Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings

Rating

TV-MA Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for

children under 17. it contains one or more of the following content themes: graphic violence {V),
explicit sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).

TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for

children under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program
and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program
contains one or more of the following content themes: intense violence _/}, intense sexual
situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger

children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one
or more of the following content themes: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S),

infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-G General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages 7 and above, it may be more

appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between

make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence

(FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-Y All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including

children from ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.

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V-CHIPTV RATING LIMIT

The V-Chip TV Rating Limit lets you decide what TV programs can and
cannot be viewed.

To set TV programming limits:

1.

Choose Parental Controlsfrom the Main menu. If Parental Controls

have previously been locked, you must enter your password. If they are
not locked, you will get a message reminding you that your limits will

not be effective until you lock Parental Controls.

2.

Press MENU to continue.

3.

Highlight and select V-Chip TV Rating Limit.

4.

Once you get to the V-Chip TV Rating Limit screen, use the arrows and

OK on your remote to change the status of a TV program rating or

content theme from View to Block.

The following sections give you more details about how to change the
status of TV program limits.

The Ratings Limits Screen

Below is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limits screen.

Rating Field

Lets you seIect from a list of age-based
ratings you can block or view.

Rating Status Field

Lets you select whether the status of the age-
based rating limit to the left is View or Block.

,Content Themes

Lists the content

themes you can block
or view

-- Content Status

Fields

Lets you select which
content themes to

view for the selected

rating, and whether

the status of the

content theme is
currently View (V) or

BIock (B)

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Blocking Age-Based Ratings

You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified

age-based rating level. For example, if you only want your child to
watch programs that have a TV-G rating and lower (in other words,
you want the child to watch TV-G, TV-Y7, and TV-Y), then you need to

block out other programming with higher ratings.
To block programs with higher ratings:

1. First, determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child
to watch.

2,

Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.

3.

Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the

age-based rating limits. Keep scrolling until the rating
corresponding with the lowest rating you do not want the child
to watch appears.

When you change the status of a rating

to Block, the system will automatically

block higher ratings and all

corresponding content themes.

Hierarchy of

Age-Based Ratings

TV-MA Mature Audience

Only

]

in the example discussed above, you would scroll through the

rating field until TV-PG appears, since the highest rating you
want the child to watch is TV-G.

4. Use the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating
status field.

5. Press the up or down arrow to toggle between View and Block.
The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings

automatically changes to Block (and B).

Rating

status field

field

6,

Press MENU or OK on the remote to return to the menu or exit
the screen when you are finished.

7.

Select Lock Parental Controls from the Parental Controls menu.

Enter a password, and if you have not already set your password,

you will be prompted to enter it again to confirm.

Contentstatus
fields

TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned

TV-PG Parental Guidance

Suggested

TV-G General Audience

TV-Y7 Directed to Children

7 year and older

TV-Y All Children

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Viewing Age-Based Ratings

After you block age-based ratings, you have the option of changing
some of the ratings back to View.

Rating
status field

1. Determine which blocked rating you want to view.

2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.

3. Use the up and down arrows to select the rating whose status is

Block.

4. Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to the rating
status field.

5. Press the up or down arrows to toggle between View and Block.
Note that the content status fields corresponding to the unblocked

rating become View as well. They and the age-based rating status
are the only fields that automatically change back to Viewwhen
you complete this process.

Blocking Specific Content Themes

You can block programs based on their content. (Content is

represented by the D, L, S, V, and FV on your screen. See the

beginning of this section for details.) When you block a content
theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content

theme for higher rated programs as well.

For example, if you do not want your child to watch programs that

have adult language (L) rated TV-PG or higher, then you could block
out all programming TV-PG and above containing adult language.

To block program content:

Rating

field

Controls for rating limits to take effect.

I You must remember to Lock Parental 1

Content Themes

D Sexually Explicit Dialogue

L Adult Language

S Sexual Situations

V Violence

status
fields

1. Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the
child to watch.

2,

Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.

3.

Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through
the age-based ratings until the rating that corresponds with the

lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears. (In

the example above, you would scroll through the ratings until
the TV-PG rating appeared.)

4,

Press the right arrow to move the highlight to the field
corresponding with the content theme you wish to block out.

5.

Press the up or down arrow to change content status from Vto

B.All higher ratings' content theme will automatically change

to B.

FV Fantasy Violence

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Rating
status field

field

6. Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen.

Viewing Specific Content Themes

If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back

and changing some of the content themes back to View (V):

1. Determine the content themes you want to change to View (V).

2. Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field.

3. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the age-based ratings
until the rating whose content theme you want to change to View

appears.

Controls for rating limits to take effect.

I ou must remember to Lock Parental 1

4. Press the right arrow to move the yellow highlight to a particular

content theme status, such as the B under language (L)
corresponding with TV-14.

5,

Pressthe up or down arrows to change its status back to V. Your
child would then be able to watch programs with TV-14 adult

language content, but not programs with TV-PG or TV-MA
language content.

Rating status field

Rating

field

Note that only the content theme status corresponding to TV-14
language (L) changes to View (V). Higher rated content themes, such as

that for TV-MA language, do not change.

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V-CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT

You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified

level.

Blocking Movie Ratings

If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and
lower (in other words, movies rated PG and G), then you could

automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings.
To block movies:

1. Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find
the rating that is the lowest rating you do not want the child to
watch. (In the example above, you would point to the rating status

button corresponding to PC-13, since the highest rating you want the

child to watch is PG.)

2. Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field. Press OK to
change the button from Viewto Block. All higher ratings' View

buttons will automatically change to Block.

Rating Rating
field status field

Some movies may be given a Not Rated
(NR) rating. After blocking movie ratings,
you must set NR to view separately to

view NR movies,

3,

Press MENU or OK to return to the menu or exit the screen.

4.

If Parental Controls are not locked, you must lock them so the
movie rating limits will take effect. See the section Locking Parental

Controls.

Viewing Movie Ratings

After you block movie ratings, you have the option of changing some of
the rating status buttons back to View:

1. Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find
the rating you want to view.

2. Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field. Press the up
and down arrows to change the button from Blockto View.

For example, if movies with a rating of PC-13 and higher are blocked, you

can change the rating status button corresponding with NC-17. Your child
would then be able to watch all movies with a G, PC, and NC-17 rating.

3. Press the left arrow to return to the menu or exit the screen, and be
sure parental controls are locked (see the section Locking Parental

Controls).

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Controls for ratings limits to take effect.

I You must remember to Lock Parental |

Rating

field Rating status field

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V-CHIP UNRATED PROGRAM BLOCK

Selecting this option lets you decide if programs that the V-Chip

recognizes as "unrated" can be viewed. Note that "unrated" TV
programs can include news, sports, political, religious, local, and

weather programs, emergency bulletins, public announcements, and

programs without a rating.

View All unrated programs are available.
Block All unrated programs are not available.

Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of
unrated program viewing. If you do not, the limit will not take effect.

CHANNEL BLOCK

Selecting this option lets you decide what channels can be viewed.

View All channels are available.
Block The front panel CH (channel) buttons will tune only to

channels that you have marked as View. The remote will still tune
to the blocked channel if you use the digits to access the channel.

Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of

Channel Block. If you do not, the channel block will not take effect.

FRONT PANEL BLOCK

Selecting this option lets you block (disable) or unblock (enable) the

monitor's front panel. The remote still tunes to any channel. Front Panel
Block can:

• Keep children from watching TV when the parent is not present.

• Keep small children from playing with the buttons.

(When using this as a Parental Control method, you should remove
access to any remote capable of controlling the monitor while you have

the Front Panel blocked.)

Don't forget to lock parental controls after you change the status of

Channel Block. If you do not, the channel block will not take effect.

LOCK/UNLOCK PARENTAL CONTROLS

Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings

using a password.
If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-

Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.

If you forget your password, press and hold TV on the remote and the
MENU button on the television simultaneously for 3 seconds. Parental

controls will then unlock and you can re-enter a password via Lock

Parental Controls.

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PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) OPERATION

The PiP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller

picture on top of the main picture.

Your monitor is equipped with a single tuner that tunes to cable or off-
air television signals. The PIPfeature on your monitor requires a second
video source, like aVCR or satellite receiver to supply the second picture
to the screen. The PIP feature also requires connecting the second video

source to the monitor with audio/video cables.

PIP BUTTONS

There are four remote buttons that control the way the PIPwindow
works:

PIP Brings up the PIP window. Press PIP again to remove the window.
When PIP Caption Display - Alternate with PIP - has been selected, will
display captioning in the PIPwindow.

MOVE buttons Let you move the PiP window to different areas of the
screen.

SWAP Switches, or "swaps," the video from the PIPwindow with the

main picture.

CH CTRL (Channel Control) Lets you switch channel control between
the PIP window and the main picture.

Dw w_2 _u× _l_c_v

a

--Move

buttons

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USING THE PIP FEATURE

While you may use PIP in different ways, this basic PIP scenario should
get you started. While watching the TV, follow these steps to use your
VCR to supply the picture for PIR

1. Press the PIP button on the remote. The PIPwindow appears on the
screen.

2. Turn on theVCR.

3,

Pressthe TV button, then press WHO.INPUT until you see the VCR
signal displayed in the PIP window. The PIP window should display
the channel that you have theVCRtunedto.

4,

At this point, in order to change the program in the PIP window,
you need to change the channel on the VCR because that is the
signal source for the PIP picture.

S,

Use the channel up and down buttons and the other PIP buttons,

MOVE, SWAP and CH CTRL to adjust the two pictures.

PIP buttons

A typical use of SWAP is to scan through

channels in the PIP window, and when
you find a channel you like, press SWAP

to display that channel in the main

picture, sending the current channel to

the PIP window,
You must change the mode between the

TV and VCR after every SWAR

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PIP Problems?

• Make sure the remote is in the right mode. For example, once you

turn on the VCR with the VCR1 button, you can't SWAP the pictures

until you put the remote in TV mode. Just press the TV button.

No signal or bad reception? Most VCRs and satellite receivers have
an antenna or TV button. If your cable or off-air antenna goes into
your VCR or satellite receiver, then into your monitor, try pressing
the antenna orTV button on the front of the component.

Tip: If programmed to control your VCR, the ANTENNA button on
the remote acts as a TV/VCR button.

Check the connections. PIPrequires a second video source, like a
VCR or satellite receiver, connected to your monitor with audio/

video cables. If you use a cable box, you may need extra equipment.
Contact your cable company for more information.

CHANNEL MARKER

There are several indicators that come up when you press the TV, INFO,

PIPor SWAP button. This display is called the Channel Marker.
12:01 Displays the current time.

To see a different picture in the PIP
window, you must connect another

video source, like a VCR. This connection

requires audio/video cables.

CO Displayed when Closed Captioning is available on the current

channel.

VCR1 Displays the label assigned to the current channel.
VID1 Displays the current channel or input channel.
Mute (or Stereo) Mute is displayed when you mute the audio. Stereo

is displayed when the current channel is broadcasting in Stereo.
PIP 59 (PIP Chan) Displays the current PIPchannel.
00:00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip (SKIP)

timer.

Sample displays on a Channel Marker

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GOOD INFORMATION TO KNOW

This section contains information that you don't have
to know to use your monitor, but may want to refer to
from time to time. It includes a specification sheet,
some connection examples, a troubleshooting section,
the limited warranty, an accessories order form and an

index.

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RCA MULTI MEDIA MON ITOR SPECIFICATIONS

PICTURE

MULTI-SYNC SCAN MODES
VGA

Progressive

HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION

SOUND

CONVENIENCE

BACK PANELINPUT_OUTPUTS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Optimum Contrast Screen ...................................... Yes

Picture Power (Watts) ............................................. 65

Invar Shadow Mask ................................................. Yes

Stripe Pitch .............................................................. O.78mm At Center

Dynamic Focus ......................................................... Yes

Scan Velocity Modulation ...................................... Yes

Aperture Sharpness ................................................ Yes

Comb Filter .............................................................. Digital 3 Line

Auto Color Control ................................................. Color Level & Tint

Auto Color Balance ................................................. Akb Gray Scale Tracking

Black Stretch ............................................................ Yes

Color Detail Enhancement ..................................... Yes

Wide Band Video Amplifier ................................... Yes

Video Noise Reduction ........................................... Yes

Calibrated Color Temperature ............................... 6500 & 9300 kelvin

NTSC......................................................................... 15.75kHz 130Hz Interlaced

640x48B, 601 72Hz Progressive .............................. SVGA 8OOx6OO,60Hz

Lines Per Picture Height ......................................... 700

Lines Per Picture Width .......................................... 950

Audio Power (Watts) Total ..................................... 15 (7.5 WattslCh)

Dbx* Broadcast Stereo ........................................... Yes

Second Audio Program ........................................... Yes

Srs I Sound Retrieval System ................................... Enhanced

Speakers .................................................................. 2 - 2.25""X 5" High Compliance

Channel Tuning Capability ..................................... 181

Single tuner Picture-in-picture ............................... Yes

Pip Swap And Move ................................................ Yes

Channel Labeling .................................................... Yes

Parental Control ...................................................... Yes

Stereo Headphone Jack .......................................... 3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack

Front AIV Input ....................................................... Composite, L (Mono)l Right

Universal Remote .................................................... Backlit

Plug & Play Compatibility ....................................... VESA DDC2b (Vgal)

Front Universal Serial Bus ....................................... 2 - Hub

Universal Serial Bus ................................................. Hub & Host

AN Inputs ............................................................... 3 - S-video I Composite

Component Video Input ......................................... Y-pr-pb (RCA Jacks)

Monitor Control ...................................................... VESA Ddc2b (Vga I)

Uhfl Vhf, Cable Input ............................................. 75-ohm Terminal

Vga & Svga Inputs ................................................... 2 -15 Pin D-sub

Selected A I V Outputs ............................................ S-video, Composite, L I R, Pip

Computer Audio Input Jack ................................... 3.5mm Stereo Mini-jack (Vgal)

Audio Output Jacks ................................................ Fixed And Variable

External Speaker Terminals .................................... Yes

MM36100

Screen Size (Measured Diagonally) 36"

Dimensions (H X W X D) 30 X 33.5 X 24

* dbx is a registered trademark of Carillon Electronics

5_ Corporation.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubles sometimes are caused by simple "faults" that you can correct without the help of a service technician. If you

experience any difficulty with your monitor, check a few basic remedies before calling your service technician.

Monitor will not turn on

• Check to make sure it is plugged in.

• Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugging in something else.

• Maybe batteries in remote control are "dead."

• Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor.

• The front panel controls may be locked (disabled). Use the remote control to unlock the front panel controls by
selecting the Front Panel Lockout in the Parental Controls menu and choosing Unlock.

Controls don't work

• If using remote control, make sure remote is in TV mode by first pressing TV button.

• The front panel MENU button may be disabled. Use the remote control to turn off channel blocking. Select

Channel Block in the Parental Controls menu and choose Off.

• Try unplugging monitor for two minutes and then plug it back in and turn it on again.

Problems with Remote

• Maybe something is between the remote and the remote sensor.

• Maybe the remote is not aimed directly at the component (monitor, DVD player, VCR) you are trying to control.

• Maybe remote is not in TV Mode. Press the TV button so remote will control monitor.

• Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Try replacing batteries. (Note, if you remove the

batteries, you may have reprogram the remote to control other components.)

• Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote. Release

number 1, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) reprogram the remote.

Blank screen

• Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on.

• Try another channel.

• if you have connected a digital set top converter, you must connect to both the (S)VGA2 and iNPUT2 inputs in order to
view both digital and analog signals.

Picture on screen is not centered

• Adjust picture by going to Picture Position in the Screen Menu. Use remote arrows to adjust the horizontal and vertical

position of the main picture window.

• Display properties may not be set correctly. Consult your computer operating system's owner's manual on how to adjust
the display properties.

Horizontal or diagonal lines on screen

• The computer and monitor may not be synchronized properly. To set the correct resolution for your monitor you should
consult your operating system's owner's manual on how to "boot" your system up into the "safe mode" to

automatically set the correct resolution required.

Black Box appears on the screen

• Captioning may be turned on. Check the Closed-Caption Display control panel in the Channel menu.

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No sound, picture okay

• Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing volume up button to restore sound.

• Maybe speakers are turned off. Check the Audio Output and Speakers control panel in the Audio menu.

• If using an S-VHS component, remember to also connect the component's L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV's L and R

INPUT jacks.

Can't select certain channel

• Channel may be blocked or not approved in the Parental Controls menu.

• If using a VCR, check to make sure the TVNCR switch on the VCR is in the correct position.

Turns off while playing

• Schedule off function may have been activated (parental control).

• Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on

again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.

Noisy stereo reception

• May be a weak station. Use Audio menu to choose mono sound.

No picture, no sound but TV is on

• Maybe the cable/air function is set to the wrong position.

• Maybe a vacant channel is tuned.

• If watching VCR (connected only through antenna input), make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4- same as CH3/4
switch on VCR. Also check to make sure TV/VCR switch on VCR is in correct position.

Sound okay, picture poor

• Check antenna connections.

• Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals.

CARE AND CLEAN ING

CAUTION: Turn OFF your monitor before cleaning.
You can clean the monitor as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation

slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation.
The monitor's screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. Take care not to scratch or mar the

screen. If necessary, you may use a cloth dampened with warm water.

Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive powder. These types of

cleaners will damage the monitor.
While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen, or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the

monitor. Also, avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the monitor. This could increase the risk of

fire or shock hazard or damage to the monitor.

screen. Such images include network Iogos, phone numbers, and video games. This damage is not covered by your
Caution: If fixed (non-moving) images are left on the screen for long periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the|

warranty. Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided.

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RCA MULTIMEDIA MONITOR LIMITED WARRANTY

What your warranty covers:

• Any defect in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• One year for labor charges.

• One year for parts.

• Two years for the picture tube.

The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm,
whichever comes first.

What we will do:

• Pay any Authorized RCA Digital Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your monitor,

• Pay any Authorized RCA Digital Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement
parts and picture tube required to repair your television.

How you get service:

• Call 1-8B8-901-HDTV and have your unit's date of purchase and model number ready.

• A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.

• If the representative determines that you should receive service they will provide you with name(s) of the closest

Authorized RCA Digital Television Service Center(s).

• Contact the Service Center and arrange for home service.

• Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first
rental.

What your warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your monitor. Any

additional information should be obtained from your dealer.)

• Installation and related adjustments.

• Signal reception problems not caused by your monitor.

• Damage from misuse or neglect.

• Batteries.

• Images burnt onto the screen.

• A monitor that has been modified or incorporated into other products or used for institutional or other commercial
purposes.

• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

Product Registration:

• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your monitor. It will make it easier to contact

you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

How State Law relates to this warranty:

• This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your television outside the United States:

• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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Accessory Information

Antenna (or cable-TV) connections are made with either
coaxial antenna cable or twin-lead cable. Coaxial cables

are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or

interference from adjacent cables.
Most audio/video connections between components can

The following accessories are available from most dealers and
electronics supply stores in case you want to position your

components farther apart or need additional cables.

Antenna Cables

Push-on Connector

Screw-on Coaxial

Round 75-ohm coaxial cable

Flat 300-ohm twin-lead cable

be made with shielded audio and video cables that have
RCA-type phono connectors.

Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-type

phono plugs (such as No. VH83)

Connector

Color-Coded Jacks

The jacks on the TV's monitor panel are color-coded for
ease of use. The video jacks are yellow, the right audio
jacks are red, and the left audio jacks are white. When

connecting components to each other, be sure that you
always connect left outputs to left inputs and right
outputs to right inputs.

To connect S-VHS (Super-VHS) components, an
S-VHS video cable is required.

VH81 (3-ft)

VH82 (6-ft)

VH89 (6-ft)

Audio/Video Cables

Gold-Tipped cable

VH83 (6-ft)

Screw-on Cable attaches to the
round antenna connectors (called
75-ohm F-type) on the back of your

VCR or TM The ends screw onto the
connectors for a secure connection.

Push-on Cable attaches to the
round antenna connectors (called

75-ohm F-type) on the back of your
VCR or TM Ends push on for a quick

connection.

Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable

Double cable that lets you connect
the video and audio jacks of two
VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes. Can

also be used to connect a VCR to
your TV. Cable is color-coded and

shielded. Has RCA-type phono
plugs on each end.

Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable

Triple cable that lets you connect
the VIDEOand AUDtOjacks of stereo
components.

S-Video cable (such as No. VH913)

Gold-Plated Jacks and Gold-Tipped Cables

Gold plating helps prevent oxidation of contacts which

provides much less loss than conventional contacts. A
complete line of gold-tipped cables is available to help
you obtain optimum performance from your equipment.

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Gold-Tipped cable

AH84 (6-ft)

VH976 (6-ft)
VH913 (124t)

S-Video Cable has multi-pin
connectors on each end for

connecting S-Video components to
your TM

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CRK76TCL2

Splitter
VH47

Remote Control This is the

remote control that came
packed with your TV.

Replacements or spares can
be ordered as needed.

2-way Signal Splitter helps
you connect to a second TV or

VCR.

Amplified VHFIUHF/FM
Antenna allows you to easily

switch from the antenna
signal to cable or satellite

easily without disconnecting
antenna.

Accessory Order Form

Description

Screw-on antenna cabIe (3-ft)

_crew-on antenna cabIe (6-ft)

_ush-on antenna cable (6-ft)

V1onaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft)

_tereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft)
_-Video Cable (6-f0

_-Video Cable (12-ft)

Z-way Signal Splitter

&mplified Antenna
_emote Control (CRK76TCL2)

&udio*Video Adapter

_urge Protector

VH82

VH89
VH83

VH84

VH976
VH913

VH47

ANT200

240895

228449
SCTV160

$6.95
$5.95

$5.95
$9.95

$7.95

$8.95
$3.95

$49.95
$39.95

$4.35

$49.95

ANT200

SCTV160

.... 3

....... 3

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Total Merchandise ............................................ $

Sales Tax ..............................................................

We are required by law to collect the
appropriate sales tax for each individual

Surge Protector provides
eight outlets, coaxial and

telephone line protection.
Audible alarm for surge

failure.

state, country, and locality to which the
merchandise is being sent.

Shipping and Handling ..................................... $ 50.._00

Total Amount Enclosed ..................................... $-_

Use VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card

3referably.

Money order or check must be in U.S.

3
3

currency only.
No COD or CASH.

_" All accessories are subject to availability.

::]= Where applicable, we will ship a superseding model.

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To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard
or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed

below between 8AM and 8PM (EST) Monday through Friday
or between 9AM and 5PM (EST) Saturday.

Use this number only to place on order for accessory items
listed on this order form.

1-800-338-0376

To place your order by mail, detach and mail the completed
order form with credit card information, money order or

check in US currency (made payable to Thomson Consumer

Electronics, Inc.) to the following address:

Video Accessories
PO Box 8419

Ronks, PA 17573

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(Credit card order will not be processed without signature)

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Print or type your name and A complete and correct
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have been filled out completely.

• Allow 4 weeks tbr delivery.

• All accessories are subject to availability,

• Prices are subject to change

RADIO INTERFERENCE

This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device in accordance with the
spedfications in Part 15 of FCCRules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception (which you can determine by turning the
equipment off and on), try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is "receiving" the
interference).

• Change the position of the multimedia monitor with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving
interference.

• Move the multimedia monitor away from equipment receiving interference.

• Plug the multimedia monitor into a different wall outlet so the receiver and equipment receiving interference are on

different branch circuits.

If these measures do not eliminate interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for

additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To identify
and Resolve RadioFFV Interference Problems". This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,

Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

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Accessories 56
Antenna/Cable In jack 6

Audio Menu

Audio Processor 36

Mute 36

Sound Logic Stereo 36
Speakers 36

]one Controls 36

Mono 36
Second Audio Program 36

SRSStereo 36
Stereo 36

Audio menu 36
Audio Output 9

Audio Processor 36
Audio remote codes 32

Audio/Video Inputs 7
Auto Channel Search 39

Auto Color 37
Auto Tuning 25, 39

DVD Channel 23

SAl/Cable Channel 24, 39
VCR1 Channel 21, 39
VCR2 Channel 22, 39

Automatic Code Search 30

B

Back Panel

AN Inputs 7

Basic Picture Controls 37
Batteries 18, 49

Black Level 37
Buttons

Front panel 31
Remote 28

C

Cable box remote codes 32
Care and Cleaning 54

CC 49
Chan# 39

Chan Labels 39
Channel Block 47

Channel Marker 49
Channel menu 39

Channels

DVD/VCR2 Channel 25

Closed Caption

Display 38
Mode 38

coaxial cable 6
Color Warmth 37

Connecting Components 6

Computer 15
Digital Set]op Converter 16

Connecting Optional Components

A/V Receiver 13
DVD Player 12

Satellite Receiver 11
Speakers 13

VCR 10

Content Themes 41
Contrast 37

D

DDC2B 15
DVD Channel 23

E

Exiting a menu 34
External Speakers 9

F

Fixed images 54
Front panel buttons 31

Front Panel Inputs 17
Front Panel Lockout 47

Input button 29
INPUT1 40

L

Labels 25, 39

Limited Warranty 55

M

Menus 34

Choice Lists 36
Control Panels 35

exiting 34
Numeric entzy 35

Sliders 35

Mono 36
Mute 36

Parental Controls

Channel Block 47
Channel blokc 47

Front Panel Block 47
Front Panel Lockout 47

Locking, unlocking 47
Menu 41

Parental Controls menu 41
Picture Position 38
Picture Presets 37

Picture Quality Menu 37

Black Level 37
Color 37
Contrast 37

Sharpness 37
Tint 37

Picture Size 38
Picture Tilt 38

PIP (Picture in Picture)

Buttons 48

PIP Chan 49

Problems 49

Using 48

Programming the Remote

Automatic code search 30
Testing the remot 29

R

Rating Limits

Movie 46
TV 42

RCA cable 7
Remote Control

Installing the batteries 18

Programming 29

Remote batteries are low 49

Remote control

Buttons 28

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S-Video cable 7
S-Video Input 7

SAT/Cable Channel 24, 39
Satellite Receiver remote codes 32

Second Audio Program (SAP) 36
Selected Video Outputs 8

MAIN 8

PIP 8

60

S-Video 8
Stereo Output 8

Set

DVD Channel 23
DVD/VCR2 Channel 25

SA-[/CABLE Channel 24, 39
VCR1 Channel 21, 39
VCR2 Channel 22, 39

Set Time 40

Sharpness 37
Signal Type

Cable TV 39

UHF/VHF Antenna 39

Sleep Timer 40
Stereo 36, 49

T

Time

Current 49

Time, setting 19
Tint 37

Tone Controls 36
Troubleshooting 53

U

USB Inputs/Output 17

V

V-Chip

Age-Based Ratings 41

Blocking Movies 46

Content themes 41

V-chip 41
VCR remote codes 32

VCR1 Channel 21, 39
VCR2 Channel 22, 39

VESA DPMS 15
Video Inputs

viewing 7, B

Video Noise Reduction 37
Viewing Video Inputs 7, 8

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